Dan Patrick Show

Outkickthecoverage.com’s (and 104.5 in Nashville host) Clay Travis joined the show to talk about how Tennsessee landed with Butch Jones as its head coach. Travis said Jon Gruden could have had the job. Then Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, who picked them up at the airport. And then Louisville’s Charlie Strong. Travis said they were…

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema joined the show to talk about his new job and competing in the SEC. Bielema said that he didn’t take the job because he’s getting paid so much more. He said his pay will increase only $400,000 next year. But paying his assistants more is a big factor: “My assistant salary coaches…

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Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez joined the show to talk about coach Bret Bielema leaving and taking over to coach in the Rose Bowl. “I wasn’t real happy when it happened,” Alvarez said. “I understand it. We’ve had such stability here. I went 16 straight years. Bret seven. We’re not accustomed to change here. I see…

Lakers star Kobe Bryant joined the show to talk about his season and more. Bryant explained how he tries to motivate teammate Pau Gasol. “I know how to communicate with him either publicly or behind closed doors,” Bryant said. “It’s a combination of both.” “I do a lot more ball-handling now,” Kobe said. “The reason…